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mooring

[moor-ing] / ˈmʊər ɪŋ /


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A 10,000-square-foot restricted access warehouse to be built at the port will house mooring lines, pedestrian barriers, gangways and repair gear for the US Navy, said a spokeswoman.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Polanski said he believed any charges linked to the mooring, including council tax, were covered by the fees he paid, and insisted there was no intention to evade payment.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Asked about the 5.5 million barrels of fuel that, according to Kpler data, arrived from Russia at the company’s mooring in the bay of Mersin this year, Ayrik said he couldn’t discuss the company’s customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic has weakened.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2024

“I’m dead in the water,” he’d said again, when Kabuo pulled up against his starboard side and tossed him a mooring line.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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